Saline Memorial Hospital welcomes first baby of 2012

January 6, 2012

Lisa Burnett and Jerry Hess of the East End community celebrate the birth of their baby girl, Hadley Jade Hess, who was born Monday, Jan. 2, at Saline Memorial. Hadley was Saline Memorialâ€™s first baby of 2012. At right is the proud big brother, Dalton Burnett.

Hadley Jade Hess is only four days old, yet she's already a celebrity.
Hadley became the first baby to be born at Saline Memorial Hospital in 2012.
The little girl arrived at 4:58 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and measuring 20 inches in length.
She is the daughter of Lisa Burnett and Jerry Hess of the East End community. The family also includes Hadley's older brother, Dalton Burnett, 3.
Dr. Estelle Rutledge was the attending physician.
â€śWe celebrate every single birth at SMH, but we always like to give our New Yearâ€™s baby a little extra recognition,â€ť said Rebecca Jones, director of marketing and community relations.
The new parents received a gift basket filled with items donated by Saline Memorial and other local merchants including Just Leave it to Liz, Westside Pharmacy and Lainie Deerman Photography.
â€śIt was an easy and quick labor,â€ť Burnett said . â€śDr. Rutledge was awesome and did a great job. Weâ€™re thankful for our healthy baby girl.â€ť
This was Dr. Estelle Rutledgeâ€™s third consecutive year to deliver the New Yearâ€™s baby at SMH.
â€śWelcoming a healthy baby is a great way to start the new year,â€ť Rutledge said. â€śI love what I do and feel privileged to be able to share these special moments with each family.â€ť
â€śOur SMH labor and delivery unit exceeds patient satisfaction scores in every category from overall quality of care to courtesy and friendliness,â€ť Jones said. â€śWe have an excellent team of doctors and nurses that genuinely love what they do, which makes a huge difference.â€ť
SMH currently is in the process of updating the hospital's labor and delivery suites with new floors and walls. All rooms are private and prenatal classes are available for expectant mothers.
For more information about Saline Memorialâ€™s labor and delivery department or for a tour of the facility, call 776-6764.